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Two-Thirds Oppose US-Israel War as Oil Prices Surge

8/9/2026

Center

US-Israel War

The United States and Israel have been waging war against Iran since March 2026, with fighting in the Strait of Hormuz.
Center coverage notes critical interceptor shortages for both forces, a problem former Israeli Navy commander Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eliezer Marom says mirrors the U.S. shortfall.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. has massive weapon stockpiles, though some munitions are tighter.
A late-July AP-NORC poll showed about two-thirds of U.S. adults consider the war not worthwhile.

Left

US-Israel Clash

Since March 2026, the United States and Israel have been waging war against Iran, with combat extending into the Strait of Hormuz.
The war has crippled global energy flows, spiking oil prices and endangering supplies of gas, fertilizer and petrochemical feedstocks.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israel could act unilaterally against Iran's nuclear program.
Iran and Oman are near an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.

Blindspot

Former Israeli Navy commander Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eliezer Marom told 103FM that Israel is experiencing an interceptor shortage comparable to that of the United States, and President Donald Trump noted some U.S. munitions are “a little bit tighter.”
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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US-Israel War

The United States and Israel have been waging war against Iran since March 2026, with fighting in the Strait of Hormuz.
Center coverage notes critical interceptor shortages for both forces, a problem former Israeli Navy commander Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eliezer Marom says mirrors the U.S. shortfall.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. has massive weapon stockpiles, though some munitions are tighter.
A late-July AP-NORC poll showed about two-thirds of U.S. adults consider the war not worthwhile.

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